About Us

The Security Providers Association of Australia Limited (SPAAL) is a national not-for-profit association and leading Approved Security Industry Association (ASIA), accredited for security licence holder membership under Security Industry legislation.

Our membership is a diverse range of security companies and professionals representing Electronic, Manpower, Training organisations, consultants, and commercial and Government organisations.

SPAAL is a well known and interactive association with a strict code of ethical behaviour and a proven track record in furthering professionalism and integrity in the security industry.

SPAAL Mission Statement

To provide security professionals with a national forum to develop and promulgate best industry practice,ethical behaviour, education and compliance adherence to meet community and government expectations.

We have been providing friendly, helpful support to our members for over 40 years.

In 1966 a group of NSW senior security managers formed the Institute of Commercial and Industrial Security Executives (ICISE.) to ……… Today the association is known as SPAAL – The Security Providers Association of Australia Limited.

The founders of ICISE represented a wide cross section of government, industrial, commercial and retail organisations, each o them sharing a common, professional career experience, usually commencing with prior employment as a police or armed services personnel.

SPAAL is governed by an 8-strong board of directors who are elected at the Annual General Meeting annually.

Each member of the board has a wealth of knowledge and experience within the security industry ensuring that SPAAL’s members have a strong representation and up to date information of the continuously changing legislation.

To view a short biography of each board member please visit the Board of Directors section.